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<p>The Government is working with disability organisations to help political parties
better support disabled candidates. In December 2018, the Government launched the
£250,000 EnAble Fund, which provides grants that cover disability-related expenses
people might face when seeking elected office.</p><p> </p><p>We have commissioned
an independent evaluation, which will include assessments of average grants made and
will be published after the Fund has closed next year.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore,
my Honourable Friend the Minister for the Constitution, passed legislation to exclude
disability-related expenses from candidates’ spending limits.</p>
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